Appendix one hundred pacific island agroforestry trees. Uchida 4 at locations closer to the origin of a species, this region is considered the center of origin of all cultivated v. Nonmarket values of agroforestry systems and implications for pacific island agroforestry. Agathis macrophylla also agathis silbae known as pacific kauri, is a coniferous tree native to the islands of the southwestern pacific ocean in tropical humid lowlands and lower montane regions, notably in fiji, vanuatu, the santa cruz islands, and the solomon islands. Npv, a species or agroforestry system risk profile is obtained. Box 428, holualoa hawaii 96725lualoa, hawai i 96725 8083244427 fax. Covers botany, genetics, growing conditions, propagation, uses and products, and agroforestry applications. Conflict of interest statement we declare that we have no conflict of interest. Among some 100 names for the fruit across different regions are the more common english names of great morinda, indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit. Thomson and others published species profiles for pacific island agroforestry find, read and cite all the. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry 2, 127, 2006.
Agroforestry is a vital aspect of sustainable agriculture in the tropics, and producers increasingly. Introduces traditional pacific island agroforestry systems and species. The common names, scientific names, and synonyms, related species, origin, range and antiquity status, brief physiognomic descriptions, place in pacific island agroforestry systems, and information on the cultural and ecological importance of these 100 tree or treelike perennial species or groups of related species are detailed in table a. Subgenus mangifera contains most of the species and is characterized by its cushionshaped papillose disc which is 4 or 5 lobed, partly or completely surrounding the ovary and. Theoccurrence of offtypesin orchards is often attributed. Multipurpose trees for agroforestry in the pacific islands introduction this guide provides an introduction to pacific island agroforestry for extension agents and growers. Topics covered include traditional pacific island multipurpose trees and their uses, understory intercropping, land rehabilitation, expanding traditional agroforests, nontimber forest products, windbreak design, timber and fruit production, financial analysis for. Pandanus traditional pacific island crops research. To strengthen nrcs and ces agent understanding of and proficiency in pacific island tree species and their products and uses.
Size reaches 715 m 2349 ft, although typically seen smaller at about 57 m 1623 ft. Through the involvement of people, the palm spread inland and is now grown over a wide variety of soil types and up to an altitude of 600 m 1970 ft at the equator. The two genera ensete and musa in the family musaceae are covered here. The term plantain can refer to all the banana cultivars which are normally eaten after cooking, rather than raw see cooking banana, or it can refer to members of other subgroups of musa cultivars, such as the pacific plantains. Feb 06, 2020 species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on pandanus in the pacific. Pacific green is a green furniture company producing upmarket furniture made from senile coconut trees.
Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry april 2006. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on banana and plantain growing in the pacific. The pacific kauri is one of the largest and fastest growing species in its genus, and is important in forestry. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry, 2006. Crop diversification windbreaks coastal protection shelter and shade soil improvement water conservation livestock fodder woodlots food security and many other applications. Permanent agricultural resources par holualoa, hawaii. Found mainly in the islands of the pacific, particularly french polynesia, fei bananas have skins which are brilliant orange to red in colour. Theseeds of many other palms, including at least eight species of areca, are.
Size typically reaches 310 m 1033 ft in height, with a crooked, tangled, sprawling form. Agroforestry systems, design considerations and species information resources at. A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources about agroforestry, trees, and sustainable stewardship of land and water. The indomalesian genus mangifera, a member of the family anacardiaceae, contains approximately 69 species. Climati species profiles for pacific island agroforestry cally it is found in subtropical dry and wet climates and tropical very dry to wet forest climates. Size trees typically reach a height of 825 m 2682 ft and a. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. They are among the most comprehensive assessments using a point scoring approach. The project produced a series of 1032 page fact sheets for 73 of the most important agroforestry species in the region. An saging amo an tawag ha prutas ngan ha herbaciouas na tanum han genus musa. Crop diversification windbreaks coastal protection shelter and shade soil improvement water conservation livestock fodder. Growers guide to pacific island agroforestry systems, information. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry request pdf.
Sep 15, 2000 information on over 300 pacific island agroforestry species is provided. Habitat usually elevations of sea level to 20 m 66 ft, but. Pdf artocarpus camansi breadnut species profiles for. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on betel nut in the pacific. Traditional trees of pacific islands is out of print. This paper explores the unique characteristics of this company and its success in world. In some varieties this is reversed and the zygotic seedling is the most vigorous. It is valued for the perfume extracted from its flowers, called ylangylang. High quality coconut oil is used for cooking or in the. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. S i p fil f p ifi i l d a fspecies profiles for pacific island agroforestrypgy coordinator. Its mission is to promote sustainable, diverse, and thriving agroecosystems, communities, and economies through eduction and research. Thomson and others published species profiles for pacific island agroforestry find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Covers botany, genetics, growing conditions, propagation, pests and diseases particularly those found in the pacific, uses and products, and agroforestry applications.
Jackfruit is a mediumsize, evergreen tree that typically at tains a height of. Pacific island agroforestry systems, information resources, and public assistance programs by craig elevitch, garien behling. Farm and forestry production and marketing profile for. Provides a species table with over multipurpose trees used in pacific island agroforestry, detailing information on uses food, fodder, timber, etc. Species and systems that are timetested and successful in the pacific island region are examined as a foundation for future development. Promoting sustainable agriculture and agroforestry in. Invasive potential banana and plantain are not considered to be invasive. Agroforestry is a vital aspect of sustainable agriculture in the pacific.
Size reaches 414 m 46 ft in height, with about the same canopy diameter. Pdf species profiles for pacific island agroforestry. The fruit of the tree is used as a food source in many pacific islands. The tree has a wide range in the tropics of the southwest pacific and southeast asian regions, and a history of traditional use by the peoples of. True plantains are a group of cultivars of the genus musa bananas and plantains placed in the plantain subgroup of the aab genome group. Habitat usually found in coastal and lowelevation habitats, but can be found up to elevations of 800 m. Department of agricultures western region sustainable agriculture research and education wsare program. Asia pacific forestry sector outlook study ii working paper series working paper no. Please note that this manuscript is not allinclusive and that much of the. Growers guide to pacific island agroforestry systems. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry semantic scholar.
Manner and others published species profiles for pacific island agroforestry find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The hala tree is of great cultural, health and economic importance in many pacific islands. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on noni in the pacific. Training manual for applied agroforestry practices 20 edition, mi chael gold, mihaela. Foodproducing agroforestry landscapes of the pacific series growers guide to pacific island agroforestry systems, information resources. The large size of the seed and low numbers produced per palm also make its spread easy to control.
Farm and forest production and marketing ffpm profiles for 32 crops detail essential information for crop development. Elevitch editor species profiles for pacific island agroforestry ecological, economic, and cultural renewal a project to educate extension agents, farmers, ranchers and landowners about native and traditional trees for. Craig elevitch pailrpermanent agriculture resourcese a e t g cu tu e esou ces po box 428 hp. Please note that this manuscript is not allinclusive and that much of the complex species and cultivar taxonomy is in the process of revision and expansion. This project meets the needs of extension agents, producers, and land users by creating a concise, practical, userfriendly information resource for traditional pacific island tree species. This process has been referred to as agrodeforestation. To produce selection tables of the 50 species sorted by associated crops, agroforestry usesproducts i. S i p fil f p ifi i l d a f tspecies profiles for pacific. Farmers, ranchers, landholders, and producers increasingly require information on tree species to use for windbreaks, crop shade, soil improvement, water conservation, ornamental uses, livestock fodder, potential niche. Promoting sustainable agriculture and agroforestry to replace. Covers botany, genetics, growing conditions, propagation, uses and products especially in the pacific, and agroforestry applications. Two of the species in florida have also been subjected to pacific island ecosystems at risk assessments pier n.
Pdf species profiles for pacific island agroforestry researchgate. To meet the defined needs of nrcs, extension, and other agricultural professionals by creating concise, practical, userfriendly species profiles 816 page fact sheets for fifty outstanding pacific island agroforestry species. One species, rhizophora mangle, was introduced to the central pacific, including hawaii and the society islands. Design and species for pacific islands offsite link image pdf. The traditional tree initiativespecies profiles for pacific island. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry coordinator. Lauhala, lau meaning leaf in the hawaiian language, refers to the leaves of the hala tree pandanus tectorius. Homegarden urban agroforestry urban agroforestry on undeveloped land problems of urban agroforestry integrating agroforestry into urban planning and policy. Morinda citrifolia is a fruitbearing tree in the coffee family, rubiaceae. Multipurpose trees for agroforestry in the pacific islands. Artocarpus camansi breadnut species profiles for pacific island agroforestry.
Its native range extends across southeast asia and australasia, and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalized. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on pandanus in the pacific. Agroforestry is a vital aspect of sustainable agriculture in the tropics, and producers. The plant family musaceae, composed of bananas, plantains, and ornamental bananas, originally evolved in southeast asia and surrounding tropical and subtropical regions including new guinea. This species provides food, water, oil, medicine, fibre, timber, and fuel for many people living on islands in the pacific ocean chan and elevitch, 2006. The many types of modern agroforestry systems include trees to protect from wind. Pauku2 food and agriculture organization of the united nations regional office for asia and the pacific bangkok, 2009 1 this report has been prepared for the solomon islands government. Box 940, indian head, saskatchewan s0g 2k0, canada. Pdf species profiles for pacific island agroforestry lex.
Size trees typically reach a height of 825 m 2682 ft and a canopy diameter of 3. Financial models of multispecies agroforestry systems in fiji and vanuatu 104. Cananga odorata, known as the cananga tree indonesian. A project to educate extension agents, farmers, ranchers and landowners about native and traditional trees for. Permanent agriculture resources, holualoa, hawaii series of 2250 page guides covering eight topics in pacific island agroforestry.
In hawaii, the species is found between 0 and 700 m 02300 ft wagner et al. They are distinct in appearance and origin from the majority of bananas and plantains currently grown, which derive from different wild species. Growers guide to pacific island agroforestry systems pdf. Species profiles for pacific island agroforestry comprehensive monograph on breadfruit production and uses in the pacific. Focuses on research, development, promotion and adoption of agroforestry science and practices across canada and in temperate regions. The tool should be seen as assisting the user in the design process, but it is not a replacement for the expertise of those familiar with local environmental and economic conditions. All of these systems integrate trees with crops andor. Inocarpus fagifer, commonly known as the tahitian chestnut, polynesian chestnut, aila or mape tree, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily faboideae of the legume family, fabaceae. Farm and forestry production and marketing profile for vanilla by janice y. Canarium harveyi canarium nut pdf, species profiles for pacific island agroforestry, p.
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